Homeless Outreach Mission
In an effort to help our neighbors who are dealing with homelessness, the First UMC family is collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben: Tomorrow
Elections in the United States are unique in many ways, not least the protracted time many campaigns seem to (and actually) run. So, to say […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben: Where Is Milton Now?
That’s the news article my phone suggested to me this afternoon. And I get it. Searching and consuming news and videos and forecasts around Milton […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben: Buckets
Since Helene moved beyond us, we have seen many areas further north in Florida and beyond that were not as fortunate. I’m grateful for the […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben: Helene, Grimace, and Candelita
As I write Thursday afternoon, Hurricane Helene has fortunately not brought the kind of conditions for us that will make it one of memory for […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben: Defense Delayed
One of my favorite poems is Jack Gilbert’s “A Brief for the Defense”. I don’t often share that because most people don’t care that I […]
First Bonita Welcomes Our New Pianist, Emily Buikema
My husband Matt and I are celebrating 45 years of marriage this year. We have three sons and five grandchildren with one more expected soon. […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben
City on a Hill Sermons don’t often become famous. There are a few in my professional company that are at least somewhat familiar, but even […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben
Residing Hope I grew up in Sanford, the southern side of Lake Monroe. When I started getting involved in First United Methodist of Sanford, […]
This week’s note from Rev. Ben
A Deserved Promotion Earlier this week, the small group weekly Bible study resumed. Though I’ve been teaching weekly Bible studies for a nearly a decade, […]
